Find BFV out and about...
Being a small business, we appreciate those who serve others, especially when it comes to food and beverage. BFV proprietors James & Denise have selected some of their favorite bars, tap houses, and restaurants, taking into consideration the camaraderie the family has with the owners, the quality of food & service, and the location when selling BFV wines outside of the winery. We encourage you to visit and support these small business listed below while enjoying a bottle or two of BFV wine.
APTOS, CA
Churchill & Beers
The Hideout
Serving Estate Pinot Noir & Blanc de Trois Sparkling Wine
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Serving Estate Syrah & Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
GILROY, CA
Gilroy Bowl
Old City Hall
Overflow Taphouse
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Pour Me Taproom
Vines & Pints
Westside Grill
Covale Bar & Rooftop
Serving Estate Rose'
Serving Estate Chardonnay & Syrah
Serving Estate Rose' & Orange Wine
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Serving Dammit Jim's Hard Seltzer
Serving Estate Pinot Noir & Dammit Jim's Hard Seltzer
Serving Estate Syrah
Serving Estate Grenache, Estate Orange Wine, & Dammit Jim's Mango Hard Seltzer
HOLLISTER, CA
Damm Vineyards
MORGAN HILL, CA
Bubbles & Brew
SALINAS, CA
La Cantina Brewing Co.
​Serving Dammit Jim's Hard Seltzer
Estate Chardonnay
Serving Estate Chardonnay & Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Here’s what we’ve been up to at BFV
BFV in the News
In Santa Clara Valley, 111-Year-Old Vines Lie Just Beyond the Outlet Malls
Wine Enthusiast
Having gone through two World Wars, two pandemics, babies born, lives lost, Matt Kettman captures the essence of the the 111 year old Grenache vineyard in this Wine Enthusiast article.
South Valley Magazine
https://southvalley.com/harvest-2020-a-tale-of-two-cities/
Harvest 2020: A Tale of Two Cities takes a closer look on the impact the ​California fires had on Santa Clara wineries, including BFV.
Edible, Silicon Valley
https://ediblesiliconvalley.ediblecommunities.com/drink/great-wine-needs-great-grapes
It's true, great wine starts in the vineyard. Mary Orlin captures the essence of vine to wine in her article on Besson's 110 year old Grenache.
Outstanding in the Field set the wheels in motion for BFV. Partnered with Birchino Winery out of Santa Cruz, Restaurant 1833 in Monterey, and set in the lush Besson Family Vineyards on a warm June evening, guests enjoyed a six course meal, pairing every dish with wine. Every detail aligned perfectly providing an evening that attendees will never forget.
How one sommelier found Birchino Besson Family Grenache made by Ian Brand, Winemaker of the Year, 2018, SF Chronicle and felt so compelled to write about it in
Food and Wine Magazine.
gmhTODAY - Click here to read article
Rhone Valley In Our Roots: Santa Clara AVA:
The French Connection
Take a glimpse into the impact the Besson family has had on farming and winemaking in the Santa Clara Valley
and beyond.